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A monument commemorates Ronald John Holzberger, Evan Parker Becker and Douglas Thomas Becker who were the victims of the truck explosion which occured near Stonecroft Station on Fitzroy Development Road in August 1972. The Taroom Historical Society and members of the victims families erected the monument at the site of the accident.

The explosion destroyed the prime mover and trailer, leaving a crater in the road two metres deep, five metres wide, 20 metres long.

Parts of the truck and trailer were scattered up to two kilometres away. The explosion was heard and shook houses 88 kilometres away in Moura and 55 kilometres away in Theodore.

Dedication

Tragically killed at this site on "Stonecroft Station" on 30th August 1972, when a load of ammonium nitrate on a semi-trailer exploded.

The explosion destroyed the prime mover and trailer and lleft a crater in the road 2m deep by 5m wide by 20m long. Parts of the truck and trailer were scattered up to 2km from this site. The explosion was heard and houses shook in Moora 88km, and Theodore 55km away.